Holywood

Network Rail's last set of wheel operated manual crossing gates in Scotland.

The geographic location of the crossing can be seen on a current OS Map. The map will place this location at the centre of the map panel, roll the mouse over the icon(s) to reveal what they represent. Increase the scale using the scale selector on the left to separate closely positioned icons.

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Key Chronology

1849	Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway opened with a station at Killylung.
1850	Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway became part of the Glasgow South Western Railway. Killylung station renamed Holywood.
1878	Holywood Signal Box opened.
c1920	Holywood Signal Box replaced.
1949	Holywood Station closed.

 

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Can you help?

The project would love to hear from you, especially if you worked or still work in a signal box, and you are willing to provide reminiscences and / or pictures. Please contact the webmaster in the first instance.

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